derivation

英 [ˌderɪˈveɪʃn]

美 [ˌderɪˈveɪʃn]

n.  (尤指词语的)起源，由来，派生

复数：derivations　

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BNC.15834 / COCA.20388

牛津词典

noun

• （尤指词语的）起源，由来，派生
  the origin or development of sth, especially a word
  1. a word of Greek derivation
     由希腊语派生的词

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR 起源;由来;(尤指)词源
  Thederivationof something, especially a word, is its origin or source.
  1. The derivation of its name is obscure...
     其名字的由来鲜为人知。
  2. The word is of old French derivation.
     该词源于古法语。

英英释义

noun

• the act of deriving something or obtaining something from a source or origin
• drawing off water from its main channel as for irrigation
• drawing of fluid or inflammation away from a diseased part of the body
• inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline
  Synonym:ancestrylineagefiliation
• a line of reasoning that shows how a conclusion follows logically from accepted propositions
• (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
  Synonym:derivingetymologizing
• the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues)
  1. he prefers shoes of Italian derivation
  2. music of Turkish derivation
• (descriptive linguistics) the process whereby new words are formed from existing words or bases by affixation
  1. `singer' from `sing' or `undo' from `do' are examples of derivations

双语例句

• The derivation methods of Lorentz transformation according to invariance of light speed and principle of relativity are commented.
  评论了仅仅依据光速不变假设和相对性原理推导洛伦兹变换公式的方法。
• Most system testers approach this derivation based on their intuition and experiences.
  大部分的系统测试者是基于他们的直觉和经验实践着这种做法。
• There is a logical gap in our derivation of the osmotic pressure.
  我们在推导渗透压时，有一个逻辑上的破绽。
• The derivation and structure of a name incarnate this kind of psychology.
  这种深层文化心理体现在名的语源上，也体现在其构形中。
• This word is a derivation. Can you point out its root, prefix and suffix?
  这是一个派生词。你能说出它的词根、前缀和后缀吗？
• The word is of old French derivation.
  该词源于古法语。
• Using the numerical calculus and derivation, the calculation model of system driving torque was established.
  通过数值计算和推导，建立了系统驱动力矩计算模型；
• English has a lot of words which are made by composition and derivation.
  英语有大量的合成词和派生词。
• Methods The basic governing equations of quasicrystal elasticity theory and Gauss's theorem were applied in the derivation.
  目的推广经典晶体弹性理论中的几个基本定理到准晶弹性理论中去。
• Theoretical Derivation to Newton's Second Law and the Law of Coulomb
  库仑定律和牛顿第二定律的理论推导